Finance - FINC.AS

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A study of the field of finance exposes the student to the sources and uses of money. Topics within courses include the raising of new capital, the efficient use of available funds, investing, money and banking, the Federal Reserve System and other basic studies related to the monetary system. Emphasis is given to analysis of financial statements as well as fiscal planning and management.

Upon the successful completion of requirements for this program, the degree of Associate in Science in Business Administration-Finance will be awarded.

Finance Program Goals

Have the skills needed to develop ideas and make decisions based on proper research, analysis, and critical thinking.
Understand the environment in which businesses operate including the major economic factors, legal requirements, ethical, and social forces.
Understand the key actions taken to effectively and efficiently utilize company resources to achieve goals.
Understand the actions taken to acquire and retain customers; produce goods and services; and measure/track financial performance.
Understand the role of financial institutions, the Federal Reserve System, sources and uses of funds, investments, time-value of money, and fiscal planning and management.
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Conduct research from a variety of sources.
Demonstrate computer literacy.

Core Business Curriculum

Semester 1

ENGL-100 - English Composition 1 3 credits
ELMAT-_ - General Math Elective-100 Level or Higher 3 credits (Note 1)
ACCT-110 - Accounting 1 4 credits
MANG-110 - Principles of Management 3 credits
CMPA-160 - Computer Basics: Concepts & Applications 3 credits

Total: 16 credits

Semester 2

ENGL-200 - Composition 2: Intro to Literature 3 credits
ACCT-210 - Accounting 2 4 credits
FINC-110 - Introduction to Finance 3 credits
MRKT-110 - Principles of Marketing 3 credits

Select one:

ELSOC-_ - General Social Science Elective 3 credits (Note 1 and 2)
ELHUM-_ - General Humanities Elective 3 credits (Note 1 and 2)
ELMAT-_ - General Math Elective-100 Level or Higher 3 credits (Note 1 and 2)

Total: 16 credits

Total Core Business Curriculum Program Credits: 32

Notes:

Math Recommendation: During semesters 1 and 2, students are advised to take two of the following three math courses: MATH-122 Applied Mathematics 1 or MATH-157 Calculus for Bus, Life and Social Sciences 1 or MATH-142 Statistics in Semester 2. In semester 2 students may also consider taking a humanities or a social science course.
Humanities electives include art, college theater, foreign languages, music, speech, philosophy, and literature. Social science electives include history, political science, sociology, psychology, and economics.

(FINC.AS) Curriculum

Semester 3

FINC-411 - Managerial Finance 3 credits
ACCT-312 - Managerial Accounting 3 credits
BLAW-314 - Business Law Essentials 3 credits
ECON-100 - Economics 1 3 credits

Select one:

SOCL-100 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credits
PSYC-100 - General Psychology 3 credits

Total: 15 credits

Semester 4

FINC-390 - Business Finance Internship 3 credits
FINC-410 - Investments 3 credits
ECON-200 - Economics 2 3 credits
MANG-320 - Business Ethics 3 credits
ELGEN-_ - General Elective 3 credits

Total: 15 credits

Total (FINC.AS) Curriculum Program Credits: 62

Department Personnel

Name	Title	Office	Phone	Email
Rhoda Belemjian	Associate Professor / Tri-Chair	02/233	413-755-5706	rbelemjian@stcc.edu
Ann Gervais	Professor	02/232	413-755-5705	apgervais@stcc.edu
Patricia McClure	Professor	02/237	413-755-4111	pmcclure@stcc.edu
Gail Olmsted	Professor / Tri-Chair	02/236	413-755-5751	golmsted@stcc.edu
Bob Rodgers	Adjunct Faculty	02/230	413-755-4130	brodgers@stcc.edu
Diane Sabato	Assistant Professor	02/229	413-755-4836	dsabato@stcc.edu
Michael Tenerowicz	Professor	02/234	413-755-4328	tenerowicz@stcc.edu
Paul Thornton	Professor / Tri-Chair	02/213A	413-755-5223	pthornton@stcc.edu